Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Psycho KillerBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Ed StasiumGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Joe GastwirtProducer – Lance Quinn, Talking Heads, Tony BongioviVocals – David ByrneVocals [Second] – Jerry Harrison |
4:19 |
| 2 | Take Me To The RiverBass – Tina WeymouthDrums, Percussion – Chris FrantzEngineer – Rhett DaviesEngineer [Assistant] – Benji Ambrister*Guitar – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Joe GastwirtOrgan – Jerry HarrisonProducer – Brian Eno, Talking HeadsVocals – David ByrneWritten-By – Al Green, M. Hodges* |
5:00 |
| 3 | Once In A LifetimeBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Dave JerdenEngineer [Additional] – Jack Nuber, John Potoker, Steven StanleyEngineer [Assistant] – Kendall Stubbs*Guitar – David ByrneKeyboards – Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Greg CalbiMixed By – Dave Jerden, David ByrneProducer – Brian Eno, Talking HeadsVocals – David ByrneVocals [Additional] – Brian EnoWritten-By – Brian Eno |
4:19 |
| 4 | Burning Down The HouseBacking Vocals – Chris Frantz, Jerry HarrisonBass – David ByrneDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Butch JonesEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Jay Mark, John "J.C." Convertino*Engineer [Overdubs Assistant], Mixed By – Franklin Gibson*Engineer [Overdubs], Mixed By – Alex SadkinGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonKeyboards – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Ted JensenPercussion – David Byrne, Steve ScalesProducer – Talking HeadsSynthesizer – Chris Frantz, Wally BadarouSynthesizer [Bass] – Tina WeymouthVocals – David Byrne |
4:00 |
| 5 | This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)Backing Vocals – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Butch JonesEngineer [Overdubs Assistant], Mixed By – Franklin Gibson*Engineer [Overdubs], Mixed By – Alex SadkinGuitar – David Byrne, Tina WeymouthKeyboards – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Ted JensenPercussion – David Van TieghemProducer – Talking HeadsSynthesizer – Wally BadarouVocals – David Byrne |
4:56 |
| 6 | Slippery People (Live)Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, Edna Holt*, Lynn MabryBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Joel Moss, Mark WolfsonEngineer [Assistant] – Glenn Rosenstein, Linda Randazzo, Nick Del Re*, Robin LaineEngineer [Live Recording] – Allen Chinowsky*Guitar – Alex Weir, David ByrneKeyboards – Bernie Worrell, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack Skinner, Ted JensenMixed By – Chris Frantz, Eric "E.T." Thorngren*, Jerry HarrisonPercussion – Steve ScalesProducer – Talking HeadsVocals – David Byrne |
4:01 |
| 7 | Life During Wartime (Live)Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, Edna Holt*, Lynn MabryBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Joel Moss, Mark WolfsonEngineer [Assistant At Sigma Sound] – Glenn Rosenstein, Linda Randazzo, Nick Del Re*Engineer [Assistant] – Robin LaineGuitar – Alex Weir, David ByrneKeyboards – Bernie Worrell, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack Skinner, Ted JensenMixed By – Chris Frantz, Eric "E.T." Thorngren*, Jerry HarrisonPercussion – Steve ScalesProducer – Talking HeadsVocals – David Byrne |
5:39 |
| 8 | And She WasArranged By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBacking Vocals – Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBass, Synthesizer [Bass] – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Second] – Melanie WestGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By, Recorded By – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Producer – Talking HeadsVocals – David Byrne |
3:36 |
| 9 | Road To NowhereAccordion – Jimmy MacdonellArranged By – Frantz*, Byrne*, Harrison*, Weymouth*Backing Vocals – Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBrass – Lenny PickettDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Second] – Melanie WestGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonKeyboards – Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerPerformer [Rub Board] – Andrew CaderProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By, Mixed By – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Synthesizer [Bass] – Tina WeymouthVocals – David ByrneVocals [Additional] – Diva Gray, Ellen Bernfeld, Erin Dickens*, Gordon Grody, Kurt Yahijian*, Lani Groves |
4:19 |
| 10 | Wild Wild LifeBacking Vocals – Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonKeyboards – Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By – Mick GuzauskiMixed By [Assistant] – Charles Brocco*, Robin Laine, Tom NistProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By [Assistant] – Melanie West, Nick Del Re*Recorded By [Overdubs Assistant] – Kathy BotichRecorded By, Recorded By [Overdubs] – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Vocals – David Byrne |
3:39 |
| 11 | BlindArranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Lenny PickettBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzDrums [Talking], Congas – Abdou M'BoupGuitar – David Byrne, Yves N'DjockKeyboards [Conga Bass] – Wally BadarouLyrics By – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By – Mark WallisMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthPiano [French] – Jerry HarrisonProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsRecorded By – Richard ManwaringRecorded By [Assistant] – Jean Loup Morette*Recorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando KralSaxophone [Alto] – Stan HarrisonSaxophone [Baritone] – Steve ElfonSaxophone [Tennor] – Lenny PickettTrombone – Robyn Eubanks*Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Laurie FrinkVocals – David Byrne |
4:58 |
| 12 | (Nothing But) FlowersBacking Vocals – Kirsty MacCollBass – Tina WeymouthCongas – Abdou M'BoupDrums – Chris FrantzGuitar – David Byrne, Yves N'DjockGuitar [12-strings] – Johnny MarrLyrics By – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By – Mark WallisMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthOrgan [Hammond] – Jerry HarrisonProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsRecorded By – Richard ManwaringRecorded By [Assistant] – Jean Loup Morette*Recorded By [Overdubs Assistant] – Nick Del Re*Recorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando KralShaker – Brice WassyVocals – David Byrne |
5:32 |
| 13 | Sax And ViolinsBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Overdubs] – Fernando KralEngineer, Recorded By – Richard ManwaringGuitar – David ByrneKeyboards – Jerry Harrison, Wally BadarouLyrics By, Vocals, Vocals [Vocoder] – David ByrneMastered By – Bob LudwigMixed By – Kevin KillenMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthPercussion, Cowbell – Brice WassyProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsTimbales – Nina Gioia* |
5:18 |
| 14 | Lifetime Piling UpBacking Vocals [Additional] – Dolette McDonald, Nona Hendryx, Tawatha Agee*Bass, Keyboards – Tina WeymouthCongas – Moussa CissokaoDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer, Recorded By – Richard ManwaringKeyboards [Synthesizer & Organ] – Jerry HarrisonLyrics By, Guitar, Keyboards [Piano, Emulator, Strings] – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Bob LudwigMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthPercussion [Woodblock, Cowbell, Fanza] – Brice WassyProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsProducer [Additional], Recorded By [Additional] – Nick LaunayRecorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando KralVocals – David Byrne |
3:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Studio Davout
- Overdubbed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
- Overdubbed At – Right Track Recording
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sire Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Talking Heads Tours Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Frank Olinsky
- Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Ira Lippy, Renee Lehman
- Edited By [Copy Editors] – Kathe Duba-Noland, Kirk Paskal
- Engineer, Recorded By – Richard Manwaring
- Management – Gary Kurfirst
- Photography By – Dilly Shelton, Ebet Roberts, Hugh Brown , Jimmy Desana*, John Dalton , Marcia Resnick
- Photography By [Front] – David Byrne
- Recorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando Kral
- Remastered By [Digitally] – Bob Ludwig
- Sequenced By [Digital Sequencing] – Scott Hull
- Written-By – Chris Frantz (tracks: 1, 3 to 7), David Byrne (tracks: 1, 3 to 10), Jerry Harrison (tracks: 3 to 7), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 1, 3 to 7)
Notes
Basic tracks recorded at Studio Davout, Paris.Overdub at Sigma Sound & Right Track, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk, NY.
(P)1992 Sire Record Company / Talking Heads Tours Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0077778059325
- Matrix / Runout: 780593 2 @ 3
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0777 7 80593 2 5, CDEMD 1039 | Talking Heads | Once In A Lifetime - The Best Of (CD, Comp, RM) | EMI, EMI | 0777 7 80593 2 5, CDEMD 1039 | UK | 1992 |
| 0777 7 80593 2 5, CDEMD1039, 780593 2 | Talkingheads* | The Best Of - Once In A Lifetime (CD, Comp) | EMI, EMI, EMI | 0777 7 80593 2 5, CDEMD1039, 780593 2 | Australia | 1992 |
| 0777 7 80593 2 5, 7805932 | Talking Heads | The Best Of - Once In A Lifetime (CD, Comp) | EMI, EMI, Sire, Sire | 0777 7 80593 2 5, 7805932 | Australia | 1992 |
| 296 7805934 | Talkingheads* | The Best Of - Once In A Lifetime (Cass, Comp) | EMI | 296 7805934 | Spain | 1992 |
| 096 780593 1 | Talkingheads* | The Best Of - Once In A Lifetime (LP, Comp) | EMI | 096 780593 1 | Spain | 1992 |












